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Softball: Gellerman, Ohio Blast Seattle, 7-4
With the help of catcher Lauren Gellerman’s bat, Ohio (12-3) downed the Seattle Redhawks, 7-4. Ohio’s standout senior catcher became the program’s all-time home run leader, as she blasted her 28th home run of her college career. The moment came in the top of the third inning, with the Bobcats down 1-0. Down two strikes… Read More
Report: Akron guard Alex Abreu Arrested, Suspended Indefinitely
Ohio.com reported Thursday that Akron starting point guard Alex Abreu has been arrested and is being held in the Summit County Jail on marijuana trafficking charges. Abreu was arrested Thursday afternoon by Akron police narcotics officers, but the police have not given details of the arrest yet. The junior point guard has been a leader… Read More
Former Kent State Star Begins Coaching Career At Ohio
By: Pat Chiesa
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During his playing days at Kent State, shooting guard Omni Smith was a Bobcat killer, going 4-1 against Ohio over the course of two seasons. Now the Chicago native has hung up his high tops to pursue a coaching career, and the school he used to torment has suddenly become his first employer. “Me and… Read More
WOUB-TV Moves Closer To Full Digital Production
By: Kelly Martin
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After several years and millions of dollars, WOUB-TV’s digital transition is almost complete. Installation of a new digital production control room will change the way television has been produced at WOUB for 50 years. The federal government’s mandate requiring broadcast television stations to begin digital broadcast by 2009 caused stations around the country to replace… Read More
Preview: Ohio Faces Miami On Senior Day
Everything is starting to click for the Bobcats, as the Mid-American Conference Tournament approaches next Monday. They’re starting to see their key players get out of slumps that have killed Ohio all season. Sharpshooter Nick Kellogg knocked down four three-point shots against Bowling Green, and forward Ivo Baltic had more confidence in his fade away… Read More
W.Va. Advances Bill To Charge For HIV Testing
By: Associated Press
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Facing pressure from shrinking federal funds, the West Virginia Senate advanced a bill that would allow local health departments to charge for tests for sexually transmitted diseases. The bill unanimously passed the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Thursday. Currently anyone in West Virginia can get free STD tests and can get treatment funded… Read More
W.Va. Attorney General Says Mining Interests Will Be Protected
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will carefully comb through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's reach into West Virginia. Morrisey spoke Thursday at the 40th annual West Virginia Mining Symposium at the Charleston Civic Center. The event is conducted by the West Virginia Coal Association. The EPA has repeatedly sparred with the mining… Read More
Tomblin Says Mine Safety Talks Complete
By: Associated Press
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says safety talks that he ordered for more than 500 West Virginia coal operations after a string of deaths are complete. Tomblin ordered the one-hour talks with employees last month after four mining deaths in a period of two weeks. Tomblin didn't provide details of the review during a six-minute speech… Read More
Natural Birth And The Importance Of A Doula
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Jackie Wolf talks with Claudia Bashaw, assistant director of the Athens Birth Circle. Wolf and Bashaw discuss how to avoid a caesarean section during birth, as well as the benefits of having a doula (a labor coach) present during labor. For more information on the Athens… Read More
Police Arrest Six People In Drug Busts
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Six people were taken into custody following drug raids at three residences in Wellston, Ohio. Wellston Police chief Tim Ackley says members of the Drug Task Force and Special Response Team conducted the raids at a residence in the 100-block of West 13th Street, and two apartments in the Well Manor Apartments. Chief Ackley says… Read More
O’Betty’s Owner Closes Union Street Location
By: Megan Moseley
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O’Betty’s Red Hot! Dogs & Sausages on Union Street is no longer serving up its famous hot dogs and chili fries. Owner Bob Satmary said all his employees at the 30. W. Union St. location will be getting two weeks of severance pay. The second store closed after being open since January of last year,… Read More
Demolition Process Underway At Old TB Ward
By: Atish Baidya
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The demolition process for the old tuberculosis ward at The Ridges started earlier this week. According to Ohio University spokeswoman Katie Quaranta, demolition of the roof of Building 26 started on Monday. The building was last used as a special education center known as the Beacon School before being closed. Some Athens community members who… Read More
Morning Audio Update For March 7
By: Atish Baidya
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An Ohio company recalls thousands of pound of spaghetti sauce. Parkersburg Police are searching for a man that robbed a gas station Wednesday. Details in your morning update.
Parkersburg Police Searching For Gas Station Robber
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Parkersburg Police are searching for a man that robbed a gas station Wednesday afternoon. The suspect is described as a white male in his late 20’s. He is between 5 feet 9 and 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs between 250 to 300 pounds. Police say the man entered the Clark Gas Station on… Read More
State Payroll Down Slightly From 2012
By: Associated Press
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Records show Ohio's state government payroll fell to less than $3 billion in 2012 – a 3 percent drop from the previous year. A computer analysis shows that most of the top-paid non-university government employees were again professionals in the Ohio Department of Mental Health. A psychiatrist at a state psychiatric hospital in Northfield, near… Read More
Ohio Company Issues Recall On Spaghetti Sauce
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio-based company is recalling about 25,000 pounds of Bolognese sauce products because of undeclared allergens and misbranding. Summer Garden Food Manufacturing says the products contain soy, wheat and MSG that are not declared on the label. Soy and wheat are known allergens. The products subject to recall are 24-ounce jars of "Giant Eagle Market… Read More
Hundreds Of Prescription Pills Seized During Traffic Stop
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A Michigan woman faces a felony drug charge after troopers find hundreds of oxycodone pills during a traffic stop. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers pulled over a car driven by Kimicia Turner, 19, for speeding Wednesday night in Lucasville. Investigators say they found Turner with more than 700 oxycodone pills with a… Read More
Movie Review: “56 Up”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Scott Pfeiffer checks out the latest in Michael Apted's Up Series, a series of documentary films which have followed the lives of 14 British men and women since 1964.